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She looks older then she is with all that hair and she looks big too.

CONGRATS!!!!

I'm pretty sure 30 is recommended for us and they come 20-30 or 30-40, I do wear both in pantyhose style. Those 30- 40 make my legs feel GREAT! I use the 20-30 mostly. I reserve the 30-40 for weekend (longer) shifts at work.

I only wear mine at work or on bad days.

I have been working six years, I wear them without fail. I would be symptomatic without them and not productive enough to hold a job.

For those interested, the segment will re-air on Discovery Health Channel, Mystery Diagnosis Saturday, Feb 2nd at 8pm Eastern time (7pm Central) and again at 11pm Eastern (10pm CST) and again on Sunday, Feb 3rd at 2:00am (1am CST).

thankyou!

I missed it. My program guide said it was on yesterday. At this point I think the guide was in error.

I'll be hoping to see it. The following is from the site, I also think its EST- I did not see it mentioned tho.

an 28, 10:00 pm

(60 minutes)

Mystery Diagnosis

The Woman Who Kept Falling Down

TV-PG

Little Avry Conley of Texas has violent bouts of vomiting and diarrhea from the day he's born; doctors try to ease his symptoms, but they only get worse. Linda Smith experiences strange symptoms, including blackouts, after she hits puberty.

Jan 29, 1:00 am

(60 minutes)

Mystery Diagnosis

The Woman Who Kept Falling Down

TV-PG

Little Avry Conley of Texas has violent bouts of vomiting and diarrhea from the day he's born; doctors try to ease his symptoms, but they only get worse. Linda Smith experiences strange symptoms, including blackouts, after she hits puberty.

I know nothing about Metoprolol, but I want to wish you luck with it. I hope it proves a great help to you.

http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/raynaud-disease

good info

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1639314xRRY4w49

must see!

Delayed forms of orthostatic intolerance have been observed in POTS patients. Some physicians believe POTS symptoms should occur within 10 minutes of standing. However, studies on orthostatic intolerant patients prove that some display a delayed form of orthostatic intolerance in which orthostatic hypotension occurs after ten minutes of standing (Streeten & Anderson, 1992). One study showed that out of 23 chronic fatigue patients, 17 had orthostatic tachycardia alone during the initial period of head-up tilt. However, 22 eventually had obvious orthostatic hypotension after an extended period of time (Bou-Holaigah, Rowe, Kan & Calkins, 1995).

that is from the link from Erine

Mechanisms (what is happening with your body while you're symptomatic)

http://www.dinet.org/what_are_the_mechanisms_of_POTS.htm

that med they give you is supposed to raise your BP and they watch how your body responds to it. I find it hard to believe being very ill is normal. I'm guessing he means your HR response was normal. (do you have the report?) My HR-for example dropped which is a neurocardiogenic response. Since I have neurocardiogenic syncope I am not well versed in POTS.

Wanted to say Hi tho and add what I could.

Hi bellaluna

are you getting 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep?

sorry your going thru this.

good luck!

Take in the love offered by your Drs. , nurses, family , friends and God.

His perfect love casts out fear. Which is not to say that you should not feel fear- when fears mounts, love will also.

I'm sure of that. And let each day increase your awareness of the love surrounding you so that each day becomes a

great and joy filled gift.

The grace of God will strengthen you, in the inner man. I happen to know.

Thanks for the post, I appreciate your honesty.

Sending my love.

XX00

Characterized by red ,white and blue coloration . Each having a specific cause re circulation.

It is markedly worst in the winter or associated with handling cold things. It can be mild to excruciating.

I feel like that to varying degrees all the time. I think it is blood pooling. Being fatigued- as you are- most definitely makes it worse.

The excitement is stressful too- you know. You need to put your feet up and rest.

congrats!!

I get it in my fingers and palms, I find ice soothing. It is self limiting- Thank God. Mine must be vasospasms too, because while I have the pain the area is blue/purple.

My MD is Marcis Wellby. In the flesh......

don't get any better!

My Md is top of the line.

You wait 2 hours in the office- usually for an appt. Because he will not rush. I question whether he is taking new patients, but I will pm you.

I drink coffee "as needed" but before 7pm. If that doesn't help, I go for lots of sugar. Between the two- its always helps.

Anyone else do sugar?

Yes.

I was wondering where you live, I wish you could see my Drs.

is this a replacement for the nimotop?

what happened with that?

Licorice - because it raises BP.

corina,

thanks for the reply. I do understand that there are many conditions and illnesses still unidentified. It has been my experience that a Dr. will just say- we don't know. If it mimics a MH problem then you might get the DX of MH.

It has also been my experience that you treat what ever the DX is, obviously including MH illnesses and conditions. Just as with the physical you expect to improve with treatment. You expect to respond to meds if they are the right meds for the problem, again just as with any illness or condition. Response or lack off can be an indicator of correct DX.

I did have a DX of pseudo seizes - from a cardio - neuro- psychiatrist while in hospital. As instructed I followed up with psychiatrist who sent me back to a neuro. So- no doors were shut for me.

I have also been DX with depression 2X by my MD and both times improved without medicine making changes in thinking patterns or life situations. With the later I was lucky that I could make the changes, some things can't be changed. A 3rd time I was DX with depression that was a major depression and I got on the meds ASAP and hung on til it was up to therapeutic levels. This 3rd one was a reaction to chemo so I needed meds and not changes the antidepressants worked.

I have great respect for anyone battling major depression as it is beyond words.

Then as I have mentioned I have been addicted to a couple things and got treatment for that- also conciling . I know what it means to

"white knuckle". Which is to battle your own impulses with clenched fists.

Through all of this I did not feel disrespected and on the contrary well cared for.

I think I am going to have to just understand that others are not as fortunate as I am.

I have noticed that EP offices are a bit strange. They really do not want to see me. I think because they have so many patients. Also tho, my first 3 EPs moved. Weird- huh? I've seen the last 2 once. So maybe its just they screen new patients? My MD is not really comfortable treating my NCS.

Oh well.

I appreciate everyones replies. Its helpful ,because it is appearing, that I am not understanding what others have experienced.

You were missed.

Welcome back!